PIQ Bakery open in Berkeley; pizza and iPads included

Lots of new stuff in Berkeley recently. Now in full swing on Shattuck Avenue is PIQ Bakery. One of the folks behind the concept is one Rufo Verga, who apparently is (was?) a famous soccer player in Italy. So there’s that.

But the concept is a solid one. According to the bakery, it’s modeled on the cafes and bakeries that sprung up during Italy’s Slow Food movement. Basically, it’s a classic Italian “bar”: pastries and coffee in the morning, then a selection of panini ($6.25) and individual pizza pieces ($3-$5.25) throughout the rest of the day. Wine and beer are forthcoming. And as Thrillist notes, they’ve got iPads!

Open weekdays from 7:30am to 9pm, Sat. from 9:30am to 10:30pm, Sun. from 11am to 8pm.